There was quite a discussion on this board a short time ago about the Rowenta iron dripping water. I have two irons, one for steam which is a cheap Westinghouse which I have had for years and it never leaks unless I start to iron before the water is hot enough to steam. The instructions prewarns about doing this. Otherwise no problems. The second iron is a very cheap iron I believe I purchased from Walmart for use with fusible bond when appliquing.